2016年12月英语六级听力原文与参考答案

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2016年12月英语六级听力及答案（第1套）试卷1Section AQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.C) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2.A) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3.A) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B) The cooperation among world major powers.C) The signing of a global agreement.D) The raising of people’s awareness.4.A) Carry out more research on it.B) Plan well in advance.C) Cut down energy consumption.D) Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) When luck plays a role.B) What determines success.C) Whether practice makes perfect.D) How important natural talent is.6.A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It is something that no one can possibly create.C) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.D) It means being good at seizing opportunities.7.A) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.B) One must have natural talent to be successful.C) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.A) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B) People who love what they do care little about money.C) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D) People in need of money work hard automatically. Section BQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) The stump of a giant tree.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain.D) A tall chimney.10.A) Human activity.B) Wind and water.C) Chemical processes.D) Fire and fury.11.A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times.C) It is Indians’sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.12.A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A)They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14.A) They can bring only temporary pleasures.B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether.D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15.A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life. Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) They should be done away with.B) They are necessary in our lives.C) They enrich our experience.D) They are harmful to health.17.A) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.D) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.18.A) They expand our mind.B) They prolong our lives.C) They narrow our focus.D) They lessen our burdens.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It is not easily breakable.B) It came from a 3D printer.C) It represents the latest style.D) It was made by a fashion designer.20.A) When she had just graduated from her college.B) When she attended a conference in New YorkC) When she was studying at a fashion design school.D) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21.A) It was difficult to print.B) It was hard to come by.C) It was hard and breakable.D) It was extremely expensive.22.A)It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B)It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C)It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D)It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A)They arise from the advances in technology.B)They have not been examined in detail so far.C)They are easy to solve with modern technology.D)They can’t be solved without government support.24.A)It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B)It demands huge investment.C)It focuses on new products.D)It is intensely competitive.25.A)Cooperation with big companies.B)Recruiting more qualified staff.C)In-service training of IT personnel.D)Sharing of costs with each other.参考答案1. [C] It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. [B] It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. [A] The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. [C] Plan well in advance.5. [B] What determines success.6. [D] It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. [D] Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. [C] Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B9. [A] To stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life. Section C16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind.19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。

2016年12月大学英语六级第1套听力真题及答案

2016年12月六级真题一Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives.C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C. The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4. A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. When luck plays a role.B. What determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.B. It is something that no one can possibly create.C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10. A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.D. Fire and fury.11. A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one's colleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.D. They are harmful to health.17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18. A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D. They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C. It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A. It was difficult to print.B. It was hard to come by.C. It was hard and breakable.D. It was extremely expensive.22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.D. They can't be solved without government support.24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25. A. Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.答案：1. C.It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. B.It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. A.The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. C.Plan well in advance.5. B.What determines success.6. D.It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. D.Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. C.Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.9. A.The stump of a giant tree.10. B.Wind and water.11. D.It was created by supernatural powers.12. C.By lifting them well above the ground.13. A.They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. A.They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. D.Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.16. B.They are necessary in our lives.17. B.They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.18. A.They expand our mind.19. B.It came from a 3D printer.20. C.When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. C.It was hard and breakable.22. D.It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. A.They arise from the advances in technology.24. D.It is intensely competitive.25. D.Sharing of costs with each other.。

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题听力原文及参考答案(第1套)

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）参考答案Part IV TranslationWith the improvement of living standards, travelling is occupying an increasingly important position in the lives of Chinese people. In the past, they spent most of their time making a living, with few opportunities to go travelling. This situation, however, has changed in the wave of the rapid development of Chinese tourism industry in recent years. The booming economy and the rising affluent middle class have provoked an unprecedented upsurge in tourism. Apart from domestic travel, outbound travel is becoming more and more popular among Chinese tourist. During China’s National Day holiday in 2016, the total tourism consumption exceeded 400 billion RMN. The WTO estimates that China will become the world’s biggest spender on travel by 2020, with the fastest growing expenditures on outbound travel in the next few years.Part II Listening Comprehension听力原文Section AQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: Professor Henderson, could you give us a brief overview of what you do, where you work and your main area of research?M: Well, the center for climate research where I work links science and climate change to issues around economics and policy. Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks.W: And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it’s really something we need to be worried about?M: Well, most of the science of climate change, particularly that to do with global warming, is simply fact. But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed. And so we're rarely talking about risk. What the economics tells us is that it's probably cheaper to avoid climate change -- to avoid the risk -- than it is to deal with the likely consequences.W: So what are we doing? What can we do about it?M: Well, I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts. As I said, we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change. And this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems. And the transition is a tremendous priority. And for this to happen, we may need action on a global scale. From a political perspective, we need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement, because at the moment we don't have that consensus.W: Right.M: And we also need to plan ahead so that we are in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change, which are already inevitable. And even more so, too, for the levels that are likely if we don’t get those global agreements.1. What does Professor Henderson say about his main area of research?2. What does Professor Henderson say about climate change?3. What does Professor Henderson say is a top priority in combating climate change?4. What does Professor Henderson advise us to do to better deal with climate change?Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: I have many business English students. When I teach the classroom, we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success. And it’s interesting that many of them mentioned the element of luck.M: Right.W: Luck is important to success, but since you have seen that fantastic video on the Ted Talk's website by Richard St. John…he doesn't mention luck at all.M: Well, I'm a firm believer that people can make their own luck. I mean what people regard as luck you can actually create to a degree.W: Sure. I think a lot of why people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way.M: Yes. Very good point.W: Seizing the opportunities. But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting?M: Yes, actually there was. Something very impressive to me is many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful. And in the video we saw, the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent, it's all about practice, practice, practice.W: Definitely yeah, natural talent helps us in some way, but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really, really good at what you do.M: Sure.W: I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important, and there're people who really love what they do. Of course, you’re going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it. And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard, then money kind of comes automatically.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?6. What is the woman's view of luck?7. What is the chief point the Ted Talk's video makes?8. What does the woman think is the funny thing in the Ted Talk's video?Section BQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.Devils Tower, the first national monument in America, could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree. Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad base until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit. Rising more than 1,000 feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming, the massive column of rock looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place.In a sense, it was. Devils Tower is a relic of the past. When the molten rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano. As the centuries passed, the rock cooled and hardened, shrinking and cracking into long columns, born in fire and fury, Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water. The outer layers of the volcano were worn away, until the hard core stood completely exposed.Small wonder that an Indian legend described Devils Tower as being formed by supernatural powers. The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears, they took refuge on top of a small rock, and they appealed to the Rock God for help. The god caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground, while its sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears. Even today, says the legend, the girls can be seen above the towering rock. As seven shining stars in the night sky.9. What does the Devils Tower look like?10. What cause the volcano’s outer layers to wear away?11. What does the Indian legend say about the Devils Tower?12. How did the Rock God help the seven girls in the Indian legend?Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.It’s no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached. Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks, cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without. “I deserve it.” That’s what hard-working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals. They do deserve such indulgences. However, they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills.No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress, tension, even fear about money. Sadly, the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do. The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much fun now. She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month. And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it, “because we can't afford to heat it in winter.” The solution--set priorities, add up the annual cost of each item, then consider what else she could buy with the same money. That will help you decide which items are really worth it. One Chicago woman, for example, discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2,000 a year; she decided to take lunch to work instead. “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund, and another 20 into retirement savings,” she says. “Those mean more to me than lunch.”13. What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations?14. What does the speaker say about extravagances?15. What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman?Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Let’s say you start to brain storm a list of all the emotions you’ve ever experienced. Just for fun, try it now.What’s on your list? Chances are, you included things like: happy, sad, excited, angry, afraid, grateful, proud, scared, confused, stressed, relaxed and amazed. Now sort your list into two categories--positive emotions and negative emotions.Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human. We might use the word “negative” to describe more difficult emotions, but it does not mean those emotions are bad or we shouldn’t have them. Still, most people were probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. It’s likely you prefer to feel happy instead of sad or confident instead of insecure.What matters is how our emotions are balanced--how much of each type of the emotion positive or negative we experience.Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with. For example, fear can alert us to possible danger. It’s a signal that we might need to protect ourselves. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping on our toes, crossing a boundary, or violating our trust. Anger can be a signal that we might have to act on our own behalf.Negative emotions focus our awareness. They help us to zero in on a problem so we can deal with it. But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or stressed out. When negative emotions are out of balance, problems might seem too big to handle.The more we dwell on our negative emotions, the more negative we begin to feel. Focusing on negativity just keeps it going. Positive emotions balance out negative ones, but they have other powerful benefits, too.Instead of narrowing our focus, like negative emotions do, positive emotions affect our brains in ways that increase our awareness, attention and memory. They help us take in more information, hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other. When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities, we are more able to learn and build on our skills. That leads to doing better on tasks and tests.People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier, learn better and get along well with others.16. What does the speaker say about negative emotions?17. What happens to people whose negative emotions are out of balance?18. How do positive emotions affect us?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording yon have just heard.In the past few months, I've been travelling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day, I was invited to an important event, and I wanted to wear something special for it. I looked through my suitcase but couldn't find anything to wear. I was lucky to be at the technology conference then, and I had access to 3D printers. So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer, and I loaded the file on the printer. It just printed the pieces overnight. The next morning, I just took all the pieces, assembled them together in my hotel room, and this is actually the skirt that I'm wearing right now.So it wasn't the first time that I printed clothes. For my senior collection at fashion design school, I decided to try and 3D print an entire fashion collection from my home. The problem was that I barely knew anything about 3D printing, and I had only nine months to figure out how to print five fashionable looks.I always felt most creative when I worked from home. I love experimenting with new materials, and I always tried to develop new techniques to make the most unique textiles for my fashion projects.One summer break, I came here to New York for an internship at a fashion house in Chinatown. We worked on two incredible dresses that were 3D printed. They were amazing -- like you can see here. But I had a few problems with them. They were made from hard plastics and that's why they were very breakable. The models couldn't sit in them, and they even got scratched from the plastics under their arms.So now, the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with, I mean the material you feed the printer with. The breakthrough came when I was introduced to Filaflex, which is a new kind of printing material. It's strong, yet very flexible. And with it, I was able toprint the first garment, a red jacket that had the word "freedom" embedded into it. And actually, you can easily download this jacket, and change the word to something else, for example, your name or your sweetheart's name.So I think in the future, materials will evolve, and they will look and feel like fabrics we know today, like cotton or silk.19. What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?20. When did the speaker start experimenting with 3D printing?21. What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at a New York fashion house?22. What does the speaker say about Filaflex?Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Welcome to the third lecture in our series on the future of small businesses in Europe. The purpose of today's lecture, as you have seen from the title and the abstract, is to examine in more detail the problems facing small and medium-sized enterprises which arise at least in part from having to adapt to rapid advances in technology. And I want to look at these both from a financial and from a personnel point of view and to offer a few hopefully effective solutions.Here we have three of the most important problems facing small businesses that I want to look at today.First, keeping up with the pace of technological change, recruiting high quality staff in a time of skills shortages in IT as a whole and in a highly competitive market, and the issue of retaining staff once they've been recruited and trained. Now all of these problems involve significant costs for all businesses. But they're a particularly challenging issue for small and medium-sized enterprises. And those costs will vary depending on the size and scale of the businesses.So let's come to the first issue on our list which is keeping pace with developments in technology. Now we all know that the technology industry is intensely competitive with new products being launched all year round, as the various companies strive to compete with each other rather than say once a year or every couple of years. And this is a real headache for smaller businesses. So let's imagine we have a small company which is doing OK. It's just about making a profit, and it spends most of its income on overheads. So for a company in this situation, keeping up to date with the latest technology, even if it's only for the benefit of key staff, this can be hugely expensive.So in my view, some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game. But at the same time to remain technologically competitive.Well there's the possibility that small groups of companies with similar requirements, but not directly competing with each other, they could share the cost of upgrading in much the same way as let's say, an Internet operates within larger organizations. In fact, cost sharing could be a very practical solution, especially in times of financial difficulty. If there's downward pressure on costs, because of a need for investment in other areas, I would argue that this is a perfectly feasible solution.23. What does the speaker say about the problems facing small and medium sized enterprises?24. Why does the speaker's say about the technology industry?25. What is a practical solution to the problems of small and medium-sized businesses?。

2016年12月大学英语六级真题及答案（完整版））

【参考范文】
It is universally acknowledged that innova on refers to being crea ve, unique and diﬀerent. In fact, today it is impossibly diﬃcult for us to image a 21st century without innova on.
And for this to happen, we may need ac on on a global scale from a poli cal perspec ve. We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus.
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众所周知创新意味着有创造力，独一无二和不同。事实上，今天我们已经很难想想一个没有创新的 21 世纪。
我们应该重视创新首先是因为创新精神可以让一个人完善自身，这样他才能具备见他人所未见的能力，未来才有资格得到职业生涯的进步，才能做好准备迎接以后的挑战。另外，我们也应该重视创新在经济发展方面的作用。在这个多变的时代，创新对于经济增长就像水对于鱼一样重要。换言之，如果我们以任何可能的形式无视创新的重要性，我们将遭受非常巨大的损失。
B Cut down energy consump on.
C Plan well in advance.
D Adopt new technology.

2016年12月英语六级答案+听力原文(卷一)

Part I Writing(30minutes)参考范文：In today's highly competitive world,innovation matters enormously to an organization or a country.It is the driving force behind increased competitiveness.Take growing a successful business as an example.In this day and age,social media are gaining popularity among the general public.A company that only relies on traditional media doing its marketing is more likely to get eliminated in the digital era.Put in another way,a company with its focus on social media to boost its brand recognition stands a better chance of standing out from the crowd.Clearly,innovation is a vital contributing factor to business success.What can be done to encourage innovation?To name only a few:Above all,a business or a country should strive to build a corporate culture or a social climate that values innovation. Second,anyone who participates in the innovation process should be rewarded.Third,we are in urgent need of an education system that stresses innovation over mechanical learning.Simply put,innovation is an important force that pushes our society forward.PartⅡListening Comprehension(30minutes)参考答案1.[C]It is the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2.[B]It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3.[A]The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4.[C]Plan well in advance.5.[B]What determines success.6.[D]It means being good at seizing opportunities.7.[D]Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.[C]Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B9.[A]To stump of a giant tree.10.[B]Wind and water.11.[D]It was created by supernatural powers.12.[C]By lifting them well above the ground.13.[A]They will buy something from the convenience stores.14.[A]They can bring only temporary pleasures.15.[D]Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life.Section C16.[B]They are necessary in our lives.17.[B]They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18.[A]They expand our mind.19.[B]It came from a3D printer.20.[C]When she was studying at a fashion design school.21.[C]It was hard and breakable.22.[D]It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23.[A]They arise from the advances in technology.24.[D]It is intensively competitive.25.[D]Sharing of costs with each other.Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes)参考答案Section A26.[O]vanished27.[M]undergone28.[D]expanding29.[K]survived30.[H]process31.[L]terminals32.[E]industrialized33.[F]perceived34.[B]conveniences35.[G]practiceSection BCountries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica36.[J]37.[C]38.[E]39.[G]40.[D]41.[I]42.[B]43.[H]44.[Q]45.[L]Section Cpassage one46.[D]It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47.[A]Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.48.[B]The number of smokes has dropped more sharply than in the UK.49.[A]Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.50.[C]They made more British people obese.passage two51.[A]It is worthwhile after all.52.[D]Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53.[C]Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.54.[B]Meting people who will be helpful to you in the future.55.[D]The prestige of the university influences employers'recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation(30minutes)参考译文：As the life quality improves,taking holiday is playing an increasingly important role in the life of Chinese people.In the past,much of Chinese people’s life was spent on making a living, so we were always denied the chances to go out for a vacation.Nevertheless,the rapid development in Chinese tourism as a result of a flourishing economy,which also leads to the rise of affluent middle class has seen an unprecedented boom in travelling.Chinese people not only choose to travel at home but also seek to embark on a foreign excursion.During the National Day period,the total tourism consumption reached over40billion yuan.It is estimated by the WTO that by2020,China will be the largest tourism country which will witness a rapid increase in the outbound tourism expenditures.听力原文sectionA ConversationConversation1气候变化和全球经济发展W:Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do,where you work and your main area of research?M:Well the Center for Climate Research where I work s the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy.Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks.W:And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it's really something we need to be worried about.M:Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact.But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed.And so we're really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it's probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences.W:So what are we doing?What can we do about it?M:Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts.As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority.And for this to happen,we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective.We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus.W:Right.M:And we also need to plan ahead so that we're in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don't get those global agreements.Q1.What does Professor H say about his main area of research?A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives.C It s the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning.答案CQ2.What does Professor H say about climate change?A It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.答案BQ3.What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change?A The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B The cooperation among world major powers.C The signing of a global agreement.D The raising of people’s awareness.答案AQ4.What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change?A Carry out more research on it.B Cut down energy consumption.C Plan well in advance.D Adopt new technology.答案CConversation2（成功的要素）W:I have many business English students.When I teach the classroom,we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success.And it's interesting that many of them mention the element of luck.M:Right.W:Luck is important to success.But since you've seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St.John,he doesn't mention luck at all.M:Well,I'm a firm believer that people can make their own luck.I mean what people regard as luck,you can actually create,to a degree.W:Sure.I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way.M:Yes.Very good point.W:Seizing the opportunities.But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting?M:Yes.Actually there was.Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful.And in the video we saw,the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent. It's all about practice,practice,practice.W:Definitely yeah.Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do.M:Sure.W:I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do.Of course you're going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it.And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard,the money kind of comes automatically.Q5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?Q6.What is the woman’s view of luck?Q7.What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes?Q8.What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video?sectionB PassagePassage1（美国恶魔塔的形成原因以及关于它的印第安传说）Devil’s Tower,the first national monument in America,could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree.Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit.Rising more than1,000feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming,the massive column of rock,looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place.In a sense,it was,Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past.When the molten rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano,as the centuries passed,the rock cooled and hardened,shrinking and cracking into long columns,born in fire and fury.Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow,gentle work of wind and water.The outer s of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed.It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers.The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears,they took refuge on top of a small rock,and they appealed to the Rock God for help.The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground,while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears.Even today,says the legend,the girls can be seen above the towering rock.As seven shining stars in the night sky.9.What does the Devil’s Tower look like?10.What cause the volcano’s outer s to wear away?11.What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower?12.How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend?Passage2（如何科学理财）It’s no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached.Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks,cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without.Ideserve it.That’s what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations,big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals.They do deserve such indulgences.However,they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress，tension,evenfear about money.Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do.The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion,for example,is not much fun now.She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at$30 a month.And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it,because we can't afford to heat it in winter.The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item.Then consider what else you can buy with the same money.That will help you decide which items are really worth it.One Chicago woman,for example,discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her$2000a year；she decided to take lunch to work instead.“I nowput$20a week into my vacation fund and another20into retirement savings,she says,those mean more to me than lunch”.Q13.What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations?Q14.What does the speaker say about extravagances?Q15.What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman?SectionC RecordingRecording1（积极情绪和消极情绪以及其利弊）Let’s say youstart to brainstorm a list of all the emotions you’ve ever experienced.Just for fun.Try it now. What’s on your list?Chancesare you included things like happy,sad,excited,angry,afraid,grateful,proud,scared,confused, stressed,relaxed and amazed.Now sort your list into two categories:positive emotions and negative emotions.Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human.We might use the word“negative”to describe more difficult emotions,but it doesn't mean those emotions are bad or we shouldn'thave them.Still,most people would probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. It's likely you'd prefer to feel happy instead of sad or confident instead of insecure.What matters is how our emotions are balanced,how much of each type of emotion,positive or negative we experience.Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with.For example,fear can alert us to possible danger.It's a signal that we might need to protect ourselves. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping on our toes,crossing a boundary or violating our trust.Anger can be a signal that we might need to act on our own behalf.Negative emotions focus our awareness.They help us to zero in on a problem so we can deal with it.But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed,anxious,exhausted or stressed out.When negative emotions are out of balance,problems might seem too big to handle.The more we dwell on negative emotions,the more negative we begin to feel.Focusing on negativity just keeps it going. Positiveemotions balance out negative ones.But they have other powerful benefits,too.Instead of narrowing our focus,like negativeemotions do,positive emotions affect our brains in ways that increase our awareness,attention and memory.They help us take in more information,hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other.When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities,we are more able to learn and build on our skills that lead to doing better on tasks and tests.People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier,learn better and get along well with others.Q16.What doesthe speaker say about negative emotions?Q17.What happensto people whose negative emotions are out of balance?Q18.How dopositive emotions affect us?Recording2（3D打印机引领服饰新潮流）In the past few months,I've been traveling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day,I was invited to an important event,and I wanted to wear something special for it.I looked through my suitcase but couldn't find anything to wear.I was lucky to be at the technology conference then,and I had access to3D printers.So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer, and I loaded the file on the printer.It just printed the pieces overnight.The next morning,I just took all the pieces,assembled them together in my hotel room,and this is actually the skirt thatI'm wearing right now.So it wasn't the first time that I printed clothes.For my senior collection at fashion design school,I decided to try and3D print an entire fashion collection from my home. The problem was that I barely knew anything about3D printing,and I had only nine months to figure out how to print five fashionable looks.I always felt most creative when I worked from home.I loved experimentingwith new materials,and I always tried to develop new techniques to make the most unique textiles for my fashion projects.One summer break,I came here to New York for an internship at a fashion house in Chinatown.We worked on two incredible dresses that were3D printed.They were amazing—like you can see here.But I had a few problems with them.They were made from hard plastics and that's why they were very breakable.The models couldn't sit in them,and they even got scratched from the plastics under their arms.So now the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with.I mean the material you feed the printer with.The breakthrough came when I was introduced to Filaflex,which is a newkind of printing material.It's strong,yet very flexible.And with it,I was able to print the first garment,a red jacket that hadthe word"freedom"—ded into it.And actually,you can easily download this jacket,and change the word to something else.For example,your name or your sweetheart's name.So I think in the future,materials will evolve,and they will look and feel like fabrics we know today,like cotton or silk.Q19.What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?Q20.When did the speaker start experimenting with3D printing?Q21.What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at New York fashion house? Q22.What does the speaker say about the Filaflex?Recording3（中小企业的发展）Welcome to the third lecture in our series on the future of small businesses in Europe.The purpose of today's lecture,as you have seen from the and the abstract,is to examine in more detail the problems facing small and medium sized enterprises which arise at least in part from having to adapt to rapid advances in technology.And I want to look at these both from a financial and from a personnel point of view and to offer a few hopefully effective solutions.Here we have three of the most important problems facing small businesses that I want to look at today.First,keeping up with the pace of technological change,recruiting high quality staff in a time of skills shortages in I.T.as a whole and in a highly competitive market and the issue of retaining staff once they've梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人been recruited and trained.Now all of these problems involve significant costs for all businesses,but they're a particularly challenging issue for small and medium sized enterprises.And thosecosts will vary depending on the size and scale of the businesses.So let's come to the first issue on our list which is keeping pace with developments in technology.Now we all know that the technology industry is intensely competitive with new productsbeing launched all year round,as the various companies strive to compete with each other rather than say once a year or every couple of years.And this is a real headache for smaller businesses.So let's imagine we have a small company which is doing OK.It's just about making a profit,andit spends most of its income on overheads.So for a company in this situation,keeping up to date with the latest technology,even if it's only for the benefit of key staff,this can be hugely expensive.So in my view,some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game.But at the same time to remain technologically competitive.Well there's the possibility that small groups of companies with similarrequirements,but not directly competing with each other,they could share the cost of upgrading in much the same way as let's say,an Internet operates within larger organizations.In fact,cost sharing could be a very practical solution,especially intimes of financial difficulty.If there's downward pressure on costs,because of a need for investment in other areas,I wouldargue that this is a perfectly feasible solution.Q23.What doesthe speaker say about the problems facing small and medium sizedenterprises?Q24.Why does thespeaker's say about the technology industry?Q25.What is apractical solution to the problems of small and medium sizedbusinesses?。

2016年12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案

2016 年 12 月大学英语六级听力真题及答案（第二套）听力稿原文Section A NEWS News1 A 16th century castle in Scotland is on the verge of collapse after chunks of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle's owner, John Gordon, 76, was forced to evacuate his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river, according to the Scottish Daily Record. Abergeldie castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday. "This means that rivers will rise more slowly but then stay high for much longer," the environmental agency said. Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle? A. It was dangerous to live in. B. It was going to be renovated. C. He could no longer pay the rent. D. He had sold it to the royal family. 答案:A Q2. What happenedin Scotland last Wednesday? A. A strike. B. A storm C. A forest fire. D. A terrorist attack. 答案:B News2 Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground. a Cargill rock salt mine in Lansing, N.Y. ccording to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department. Emergency workers have made contact with the miners through a radio, and they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator weren’t immediately available. The mine, near New York's Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500places in the northeastern United States.The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill, with the other two beingin Louisiana and Ohio. Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners? A. They lost contact with the emergency department. B. They were trapped in an underground elevator. C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks. D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio. 答案 B Q4. What did the rescue team do? A. They tried hard to repair the elevator. B. They released the details of the accident. C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm. D. They provided the miners with food and water. 答案 C News3 The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually. "We are losing revenue as we speak," Donahoe said. "We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business, you have to make choices." Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall.He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs. Q5. What is the US Postal Service planning to do? A. Raise postage rates. B. Improve its services. C. Redesign delivery routes. D. Close some of its post office. 答案 D Q6. What measure has been planned to save costs? A. Shortening business hours. B. Closing offices on holidays. C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays. D. Computerising mail sorting processes. 答案 C Q7. What will happen when the proposed measure comes into effect? A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs. B. Many people will begin to complain. C. Taxpayers will be very pleased. D. A lot of controversy will arise.答案 A Section B Conversation conversation 1 M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh, dear. What it about? M: One of the press operators arrived one hour and half late. W: But that’s a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That’s why we have a clock-in system. M: But the point is the man was clocked in at eight o’clock. We have John standing by the time clock and he swears he saw nothing irregular. W: Is John reliable? M: Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who is late? M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He is a difficult man and I think there has been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that a trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days. W: Well. What do you want me to do? M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this. W: Oh, all right. I will see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I’ve have the idea for sometime that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always tried to make trouble. Well, I will get the manager to send Smith up here. Q8. What will happen to the press operator who is late for work according to the woman? Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock? Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?conversation 2 W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s why are the British so cold and they are talking about the British personality, the famous British reserve. It means that we aren’t very friendly； we aren’t very open. M: So do you think it is true? W: it is a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. They say we are cold, reserved and unfriendly. M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they are much more open. And you see it when you travel, people, I mean strangers speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train or the bus not in London anyway. W: Not in London. That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly. People are different in other parts of the country. M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She has been working in Manchester for 2 years and no one, not one of the colleagues had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work but nothing else. She can’t believe it. She said that it would never happen in Italy. W: You know what they says. An Englishman’s home is his castle. It is really difficult to get inside. M: Yeah it’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place. W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to living in the houses. M: That’s true.Q12 What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman? Q13 What may British people typically do on train according to the man? Q14 What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester? Q15 Why do British people prefer houses to flats?Section C Passage Passage1 In college, time is scarce and consequently very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while insuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities. If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your schoolwork done, too. If you were a college student looking for work, but worried you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. Responsibility is generally include supervising study spaces, to insure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job. But one with lots of done time, which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.16. What does the speaker say about college students applying for on campus jobs? 17. What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker? 18. What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?Passage2 Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mountain Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see the rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive. Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea. But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea. Q 19 Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea? Q 20 What researchers say about the purple tea ? Q 21 What Mr. Kibara found about the purple tea?Passage3 Today's consumers want beautiful hand crafted s to wear and the help them to home. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsman today are meeting this demand, people in homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business, no longer does good craftsman have to work the job they dislikes all day, and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status, he has now are respected member of the society. Part of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsman, they love to share their ideas and materials and help others find market for their work. Craftsman have helped educated consumers to make wise choices, they help them to become aware of design and the technique, they help them to relay their choices to its intended use. They often involve in the consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsman expands to include more members, a small craftsman organization is formed, such organization does a lot in training work shops in special media and crafts marketing techniques, crafts fail in sales, first of all TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local art and crafts festivals, which draw crowds in tourist consumers, this blew the local economy considerably because this not only by crafts but it also used by the restaurant and hotels and other services of the area Q22 what does the speaker say about today's consumers? Q23 what does the speaker say about the good craftsman in the past? Q24 what does craftsman help consumers do? Q25 why do state art councils help to sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?[/hide]听力参考答案：第一套 Section A1. [A] It was dangerous to live in. 2. [B] A storm 3. [B] They were trapped in an underground elevator. 4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the miners warm. 5. [D] Close some of its post office. 6. [C] Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays. 7. [A] Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B 8. [D] He will lose part of his pay. 9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy. 10.[D] She is better at handling such matters. 11.[C] He is always trying to stir up trouble. 12. [D] Reserved 13. [A] They stay quiet 14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home. 15. [B] Houses provide more privacySection C 16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority. 17. [C] Visit the school careers service. 18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price. 20. [A] It is healthier than green tee. 21. [D] It does not have a stable market. 22. [B] They prefer unique s of high quality. 23. [B] They could only try to create at night. 24. [A] Make wise choices. 25. [A] To boost the local economy.第二套 SectionA 1 [C] They were all good at cooking. 2 [C] His parents’s friends. 3 [A] No one of the group ate it. 4 [B] It was rather disappointing. 5 [C] The business success of the woman’s shop. 6 [A] Keep down its expense. 7 [D]They are sold at lower prices than in other shops. 8 [A] To maintain friendly relationship with other shops.Section B 9 [C]They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites. 10[A]They originate from Devon Island in the Aretie area.11[B]They were carried by the wind. 12[C]The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans. 13[D]It has decreased. 14[A]It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians. 15[D]Their minds fail before their bodies do.Section C 16[C]They are focused more on attraction than love. 17[C]It is not love if you don’t wish to maintain the relationship. 18[C]How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing. 19[B]Social work as a profession. 20[D]They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged. 21[C]They all have an academic degree in social work. 22[A]Social works’ job options and responsibilities. 23[A]To fight childhood obesity. 24[C]They impress kids more than they do adults. 25[D]Message positive behaviors at all times.。

12月大学英语六级听力篇章真题及答案

12月大学英语六级听力篇章真题及答案2016年12月大学英语六级听力篇章真题及答案导语：听力是影响英语六级成绩的重要版块。

以下是小编为大家精心整理的2016年12月大学英语六级听力篇章真题及答案，欢迎大家阅读参考!Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) The stump of a giant tree.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain.D) A tall chimney.10.A) Human activity.B) Wind and water.C) Chemical processes.D) Fire and fury.11.A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times.C) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.12.A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A)They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14.A) They can bring only temporary pleasures.B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether.D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15.A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.参考答案Section B9. [A] T o stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。

2016年12月英语六级考试真题及答案详解和听力原文第一套

2016年12月英语六级考试真题第一套Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.C) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2.A) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B) The cooperation among world major powers. C) The signing of a global agreement.D) The raising of people’s awareness.4. A) Carry out more research on it.B) Plan well in advance. C) Cut down energy consumption.D) Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) When luck plays a role.B) What determines success. C) Whether practice makes perfect.D) How important natural talent is.6. A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It is something that no one can possibly create. C) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.D) It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.B) One must have natural talent to be successful. C) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B) People who love what they do care little about money. C) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D) People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) The stump of a giant tree. B) A huge piece of rock. C) The peak of a mountain. D) A tall chimney.10.A) Human activity. B) Wind and water. C) Chemical processes. D) Fire and fury.11. A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times. C) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.12. A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears. C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A)They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while. C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A) They can bring only temporary pleasures. B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether. D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family bu dgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) They should be done away with.B) They are necessary in our lives. C) They enrich our experience.D) They are harmful to health.17. A) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.D) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.18. A) They expand our mind.B) They prolong our lives. C) They narrow our focus.D) They lessen our burdens.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It is not easily breakable.B) It came from a 3D printer. C) It represents the latest style.D) It was made by a fashion designer.20. A) When she had just graduated from her college.B) When she attended a conference in New York C) When she was studying at a fashion design school.D) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A) It was difficult to print.B) It was hard to come by. C) It was hard and breakable.D) It was extremely expensive.22. A)It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B)It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing. C)It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D)It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A)They arise from the advances in technology.B)They have not been examined in detail so far. C)They are easy to solve with modern technology.D)They can’t be solved without gove rnment support.24. A)It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B)It demands huge investment. C)It focuses on new products.D)It is intensely competitive.25. A)Cooperation with big companies.B)Recruiting more qualified staff. C)In-service training of IT personnel.D)Sharing of costs with each other.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select out one word for each blank from a lot of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Small communities, with their distinctive character—where life is stable and intensely human—are disappearing. Some have __26____ from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have ___27___ changes as they have come into contact with an ___28___ machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have ___29___ in the modern world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization ___30___ more successfully than others. In planting and harvest times one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses. In railway or bus ___31___.Although the Amish have lived with ___32___America for over two and a half centuries. They have moderated its influence on their personal lives, their families, communities, and their values.The Amish are often ___33___ by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem ___34___ and the American dream of success and progress, But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime. For after all. They are good farmers who ___35___ the virtues of work and thrift.A)accessingB)conveniencesC)destined D)expandingE)industrializedF)perceivedG)practiceH)processI)progressJ)respectiveK)survivedL)terminalsM)undergoneN)universalO)vanishedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper Hand in AntarcticaA) On a glacier-filled island with fjords（峡湾）and elephant seals, Russia has built Antarctica’s first Orthodox church on a bill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile. Chinese laborers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China’s plan to operate five basses on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India’s futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stills（桩子）using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.B) More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world, and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining . But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial that already exist.C) The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of–the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill（磷虾），found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world’s largest ocean sanctuaries here.D) Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs form Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.E) Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System(GPS). At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS, and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.F) Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. “You can see that we’re here to stay,” said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57, chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820.G) Antarctica’s mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted(令人垂诞的)reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found Kimberlite(金伯利岩) deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.H) Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardize offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctic’s remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger the Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.I) But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica’streaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George lsland offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain. Australia and New Zealand.J) Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet’s driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13,422 feet above sea level that is one the planet’s coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research. But they also acknowledge that concerns about “resource security” influence their moves.K) China’s newly re novated Great Wall Station on King George lsland makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. ”We do weather monitoring here and other research.” Ning Xu, 53, the chief of the Chinese base, said over tea during a fierce blizzard(暴风雪) in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China’s Antarctic operations since the 1980s “We now feel equipped to grow,” he said.L) As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1,000 people during the southern hemisphere’s summer, including those at the Amundsen Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers the Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.M) Scholars warn that Antarctica’s political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent’s treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting(拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.N) Some countries have had a hard time here, Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough. a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile’s air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.O) However, Brazil’s stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese com pany winning the $100 million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.P) Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Kor ean researchers for use in extreme conditions. With Russia’s help, Belarus is preparing to build this first Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.Q) “The old days of the Antar ctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European. Australasian and North American states are over.” Said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. “The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested.”36. According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.37. Efforts to create one of the world’s largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia’s obstruction.38. With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America’s dominance in the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39. According to geologists’ estimates. Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40. It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41. The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica’s treaties before their expiration.42. Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43. Antarctica’s harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44. With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional white nations.45. American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage oneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.But that isn’t why the government—under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party—has agreed to legislate for standardized packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics（麻醉剂）.Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive (惩罚性的) duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco as one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron’s election campaign director, had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his news ad viser’s outside interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013, after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free voice before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹息) that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket check-outs fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over-cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46. What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A) Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.B) It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C) Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D) It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47. What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A) Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B) Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements. C) Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D) Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48. What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A) Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B) The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C) The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D) Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49. Why it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A) Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B) There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C) Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D) Pressure from tobacco manufacturers remains strong.50. What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A) They fueled a lot of controversy.B) They made more British people obese. C) They attracted a lot of smokers.D) They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn’t even provid e any guarantee of a decent job six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more that elaborate com-tricks(骗术). There’s a lot for students to complain about the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduals have to start repaying their loans, and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to un iversity doesn’t work out, students pay very little—if any—of their tuition fees back, you only start repaying when you are earning £21, 000 a year. Almost half of graduates—those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off. It’s n ot just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university, studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures(兀鹰). Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1, i.e., an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don’t learn anything .Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university—and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51. What is the author’s opinion of going to university?A) It is worthwhile after all.B) It is simply a waste of time. C) It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D) It is too expensive for most young people.52. What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A) Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B) It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C) Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D) Most of them take jobs which don’t require a college degree.53. What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom instruction?A) Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B) Practical skills they will need in their future careers. C) Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D) Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54. What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A) Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B) Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future. C) Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D) Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A) It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B) Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C) University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D) The prestige of the university influences employers’ recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在中国人生活中的作用越来越重要。

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a shortessay on invention. Youressay should include the importance of inventionand measures to be taken to encourageinvention. You are required to writeat least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both theconversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a singlelinethrough the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.lives.people's on change climate global of impacts the studies It B.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with globalwarming.2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on itsimpact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoidit.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C. The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4. A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. When luck plays a role.B. what determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.B. It is something that no one can possibly create.C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the endof each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle linethrough the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10. A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案D. Fire and fury.11. A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one'scolleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life. Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings willbe played only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案D. They are harmful to health.17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges inlife.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18. A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D.They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C. It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A. It was difficult to print.B. It was hard to come by.C. It was hard and breakable.D. It was extremely expensive.22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.D. They can't be solved without government support.24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25. A.Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.Part ⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Youare required to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices givenin a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefullybefore making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by aletter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the wordsin the bankmore than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking andanswering important questions.Good, sound science depends on 26,experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires awillingness to asknew questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks andexperiencefailures. But good science also requires 27understanding,clear explanation and concisepresentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in thepublic 28 and offer theiropinions on important matters. We need morescientists who can explain what they are doing inlanguage that is 29 andunderstandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists shouldalsobe prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30scientific knowledge into ourpublic communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our electedleadership, still do notunderstand how science works or why robust,long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the1960s, the UnitedStates 31 nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的) spending toresearch anddevelopment,32 decades of economic growth. By 2008, thefigure had fallen into the single33This occurs at a time when other nationshave made significant gains in their own researchcapabilities. At the University of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only onourimproving to contribution its on also research,but our of quality the2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案world. To 35 the development of science from the labbench to the marketplace, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. ArenaB. contextualC. ConvincingD. devotedE. DigitsF. hastenG. HypothesesH. impairingI. IncorporateJ. indefiniteK. IndulgeL. inertiaM. PrideN. reapingO. WarrantSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with tenstatements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given inone of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the informationis derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorrespondingletter on Answer Sheet 2.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show( CES ), and you may get a slightfeeling of having seen them before. Manyof the coolest gadgets this year are the same as thecoolest gadgets lastyear--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and thedemosare still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the displayof drones (无人机),3D printers,virtual reality goggles ( 眼镜) and moresmart devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection,however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. Andit is hardnot to think: Are we in an innovation lull ( 间歇期) ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops anddesktops have made up a huge part of themarket and driven innovation. But now these segmentsare looking at slowergrowth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are notaseager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--thedrones,3Dprinters and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too汯?潴戠?慣汬摥尠桴?敮瑸戠杩桴湩?尠[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now.There is not any one-hitwonder, and there will not be one for years to2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案come, said Gary Shapiro, president and chiefexecutive of the ConsumerTechnology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn'tnecessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grownup a little. Many industries aregoing out of infancy and becomingadolescents, Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existingtechnology have not found theirfooting well enough to appeal to a massaudience, because, in many cases, they need to workeffectively with otherdevices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smarthome,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almostoverwhelming even to dip a toe inthe water for the average consumer,because there are so many compatibility issues to thinkabout. No averageperson wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software workswiththeir fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along.Having to install a different appfor each smart appliance in your homeis annoying; it would be nicer if you could manageeverything together.And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, youprobablyhave less patience for error messages from your door lock. [E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market hasnot had time to choose awinner yet as this is still very new. Companiesinsteadecosystems of tothink have now hardware on focused long have that2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems.Thedialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what istechnologicallymeaningful, said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravacworks for CTA--which puts on theshow each year--and said that this shiftto a search for solutions has been noticeable as heresearched hispredictions for 2016.[F] So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about theflashiness and the gadgets,said John Curran, managing director ofresearch at Accenture. But over the last couple of years,and in this onein particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is thelargest screensize, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object andmore into what all of these devices do thatis practical in a consumer'slife. Even the technology press conferences, which have beenhigh-profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fittingfor a Las Vegas stage, have adifferent bent to them. Rather than justdazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. Fitbit,for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with aclearpurpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a ool, nota toy. Not only that, itsupports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS,Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案[G] That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumersare becoming increasinglybored with what companies have to offer: A surveyof 28,000 consumers in 28 countries releasedby Accenture found consumersare not as excited about technology as they once were. Forexample, whenasked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only48 percentsaidyes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world thattechnology firms are paintingfor us, it seems that consumers are growingmore uneasy about handing over the massive amountsof consumer data neededto provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies needtoimprove their services. That could be another explanation for whycompanies seem to bestrengthening their talk of the practicality of theirdevices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven techinto every part of our lives,tracking our steps and our very heartbeats.Yet the persistent question of Why do I needthat?--or, perhaps moretellingly, Why do you need to know that?--dogs the steps ofmanynewventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that they were interestedin buying asmartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percentfrom the previous year despite ayear of high-profile launches. That isbad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches canmake up ground2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flatdemandfor fitness monitors, smart thermostats (恒温器) and connected homecameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem fromconcerns about privacy andsecurity. Even among people who have boughtconnected devices of some kind,37 percent saidthat they are going to bemore cautions about using these devices and services in the future. Afull18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can getsafer guarantees against havingtheir sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year'sshow, as these new technologiesintrude upon heavily regulated areas. Inaddition to many senior officials from the Federal Tradeand FederalCommunications commissions, this year's list of policy makers alsoincludesappearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talkabout smart cities, and FederalAviation Administration AdministratorMichael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased governmentinterest in the show makes senseas technology becomes a larger part ofour lives. There is an incompatibility in the rate at whichtheseadvancing relative to the way we're digesting it, he said. Technologyis becomingbigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost every2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案aspect of our lives. We have tounderstand and think about the implications,and balance these great innovations with thepotential downsides they慮畴慲汬?慣牲?楷桴琠敨?尠36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices becausethey are worried aboutcompatibility problems.37. This year's electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either decliningor not growing as fast as before.39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both tlie positiveand negative aspects of innovativeproducts.40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun tomore on the practical value thanthe showiness of electronic devices.41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronicproducts show.42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to getcustomized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annualConsumer Electronics Show.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitnessmonitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder productshit the market.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage isfollowed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them thereare four choices marked A, B, C andD. You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in December last year heraldeda new era for climate action.For the first time, the world's nations agreedto keep global warming well below 2℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% of countries are responsible for morethan half of the world's greenhouse gasemissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports,we revealjust how deep this injustice runs.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, andEuropean countries areessentially climateree-riders: causing themajority of the problems through high greenhouse gasemissions, whileincurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food andwater. In otherwords, a few countries are benefiting enormously from theconsumption of fossil fuels, while at thesame time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are manyorced riders, who are sufferingfrom the climate changeimpacts despite having scarcely contributed to theproblem. Many of the world's most climatevulnerable countries, themajority of which are African or small island states, produce a verysmallquantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancerfrom second-hand smoke, whilethe heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smokein good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forwardin addressing climate changefor all, although the details on addressingclimate justice can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise well below 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countriesleading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver onthis.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations toreduce emissions. However, theagreement specifies that there is no formal distinction betweendevelopedand developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions,effectively ignoring historicalemissions. There is also very littledetail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, who isresponsiblefor their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who isresponsible for raisingthem will also be vital for the future ofclimate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributedvery little to creating theglobal disease from which they now suffer themost. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisationof the policiesoutlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissionsreductions whilehelping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climatechange.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decidewhether they want to be remembered asclimate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nations2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案B. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climateree-riders?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affectingorcedriders.48. Why does the author compare theorced riders to second-handsmokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?．2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50. what urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climateagreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often weartheirtroubles like a neon (霓虹灯)sign. Their riskybehaviors--drinking toomuch alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes andskippingbrewing.are problems serious that teachers and parents alert school--can2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents whoare in nearly as much dangerof experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms:teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleepand have a sedentary(不爱活动的) lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on theplanet. But the study warnsthat it is teenagers who engage in all threeof these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.Because theirbehaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have beendubbed theinvisible risk group by the study's authors.In some ways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks,says researcher VladimirCarli. While most parents, teachers andclinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or gettingdrunk, theymay easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous 敢慨楶牯?The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine riskbehaviors, including excessivealcohol use, illegal drug use, heavysmoking, high media use and truancy (逃学). Their aim was todetermine therelationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues inteenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk 29%,And behaviors. risk the of nine all highon scored 13% Some behaviors.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案the invisible risk group, scored high on three inparticular: They spentfive hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a楮桧?牯敬獳?湁?桴祥渠来敬瑣摥尠瑯敨?敨污桴?捡楴楶楴獥尮The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was mostlikely to show symptoms ofdepression; in all, nearly 15% of this groupreported being depressed, compared with just 4% of thelow-risk group. Butthe invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than13% of themexhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. We were very surprised, he says.The high-risk group andlow-risk group are obvious. But this third groupwas not only unexpected, it was so distinct and solarge--nearly one third景漠牵猠浡汰?琭慨?瑩戠捥浡??敫?楦摮湩?景琠敨猠畴祤?Carli says that one of the most significant things about hisstudyis that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers andmental health-care providers. And early identification, supportandtreatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keepthem from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide oftenwear their troubles like a neon sign(Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 ) ?．2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not to beobserved.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lotof media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don'tget enough sleep and have asedentary lifestyle as the invisible riskgroup?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.。

2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案

2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。

Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all ofthe associated risks。

W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。

M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with globalwarming is simply fact。

But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。

And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to dealwith the likely consequences。

12月英语六级听力真题

12月英语六级听力真题2016年12月英语六级听力真题引导语：以下是店铺给大家带来的2016年12月英语六级听力真题及答案，欢迎阅读!PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.C) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2.A) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3.A) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B) The cooperation among world major powers.C) The signing of a global agreement.D) The raising of people’s awareness.4.A) Carry out more research on it.B) Plan well in advance.C) Cut down energy consumption.D) Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) When luck plays a role.B) What determines success.C) Whether practice makes perfect.D) How important natural talent is.6.A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It is something that no one can possibly create.C) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.D) It means being good at seizing opportunities.7.A) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.B) One must have natural talent to be successful.C) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.A) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B) People who love what they do care little about money.C) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D) People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) The stump of a giant tree.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain. D) A tall chimney.10.A) Human activity.B) Wind and water. C) Chemical processes.D) Fire and fury.11.A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times.C) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.12.A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A)They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14.A) They can bring only temporary pleasures.B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether.D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15.A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) They should be done away with.B) They are necessary in our lives.C) They enrich our experience.D) They are harmful to health.17.A) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.D) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.18.A) They expand our mind.B) They prolong our lives.C) They narrow our focus.D) They lessen our burdens.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It is not easily breakable. B) It came from a 3D printer.C) It represents the latest style.D) It was made by a fashion designer.20.A) When she had just graduated from her college.B) When she attended a conference in New YorkC) When she was studying at a fashion design school.D) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21.A) It was difficult to print.B) It was hard to come by.C) It was hard and breakable.D) It was extremely expensive.22.A)It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B)It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C)It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D)It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A)They arise from the advances in technology.B)They have not been examined in detail so far.C)They are easy to solve with modern technology. D)They can’t be solved without government support.24.A)It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B)It demands huge investment.C)It focuses on new products.D)It is intensely competitive.25.A)Cooperation with big companies.B)Recruiting more qualified staff.C)In-service training of IT personnel.D)Sharing of costs with each other.参考答案Section B9. [A] T o stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life. Section C16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind. 19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案及听力原文

Q: What are the speakers talking about?
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14. W: Since Simon will graduate this May, the school paper needs a new editor. So if you are interested, I will be happy to nominate you.
W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?
M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
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18. W: I hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.
To sum up, a strong will and great efforts can help one open up the way to success. Where there is a will with efforts, there is a way.

12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案卷一

12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案卷一2016年12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案卷一导语：六级听力无论在考试时间上还是分值上都占有较大的比重。

以下是小编为大家精心整理的2016年12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案卷一，欢迎大家阅读参考!PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.C) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2.A) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3.A) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B) The cooperation among world major powers.C) The signing of a global agreement.D) The raising of people’s awareness.4.A) Carry out more research on it.B) Plan well in advance.C) Cut down energy consumption.D) Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) When luck plays a role.B) What determines success.C) Whether practice makes perfect.D) How important natural talent is.6.A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It is something that no one can possibly create.C) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.D) It means being good at seizing opportunities.7.A) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.B) One must have natural talent to be successful.C) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.A) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B) People who love what they do care little about money.C) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D) People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Boththe passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) The stump of a giant tree.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain.D) A tall chimney.10.A) Human activity.B) Wind and water.C) Chemical processes.D) Fire and fury.11.A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times.C) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.12.A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A)They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14.A) They can bring only temporary pleasures.B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether.D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15.A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) They should be done away with.B) They are necessary in our lives.C) They enrich our experience.D) They are harmful to health.17.A) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.D) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.18.A) They expand our mind.B) They prolong our lives.C) They narrow our focus.D) They lessen our burdens.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It is not easily breakable.B) It came from a 3D printer.C) It represents the latest style.D) It was made by a fashion designer.20.A) When she had just graduated from her college.B) When she attended a conference in New YorkC) When she was studying at a fashion design school.D) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21.A) It was difficult to print.B) It was hard to come by.C) It was hard and breakable.D) It was extremely expensive.22.A)It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B)It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C)It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D)It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A)They arise from the advances in technology.B)They have not been examined in detail so far.C)They are easy to solve with modern technology.D)They can’t be solved without government support.24.A)It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B)It demands huge investment.C)It focuses on new products.D)It is intensely competitive.25.A)Cooperation with big companies.B)Recruiting more qualified staff.C)In-service training of IT personnel.D)Sharing of costs with each other.参考答案1. [C] It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. [B] It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. [A] The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. [C] Plan well in advance.5. [B] What determines success.6. [D] It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. [D] Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. [C] Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B9. [A] T o stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life.Section C16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind.19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。

2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案

Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。

W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。

M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact。

But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。

And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。

12月大学英语六级听力考试文本

12月大学英语六级听力考试文本2016年12月大学英语六级听力考试文本众所周知，在英语六级考试中，听力部分一直是考生们复习的重点，也是令大家最头疼，同时也是很容易失分的地方。

以下是yjbys网店铺整理的`关于大学英语六级听力考试文本，供大家备考。

W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away, but now it is getting worse and worse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: What does the man mean?6. A) Help the woman move the items.B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.答案B。

解题技巧：以前考试一般女同志请男同志帮忙，男的会答应，但这道题没有洗选，原因是：这段对话最后有原话“move a few heavy items into the car”最后几个词经常拿来做错误答案。

A中几乎所有都听到(move, items,--woman-man听力里不算)，B有Mr. Johnson’s office。

C有move Mr. Johnson’s office听到的越多错的可能性就越大。

W: Can you give me a hand Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M: I’d like to, but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson. And his office is on the other side of the campus.Q: What will the man most probably do?7. A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.答案D。

2016年英语六级听力真题及答案

Conversation One:W: So Mike, youmanaged the innovation project at Two Santack.M: I did indeed.W: Well then, first congratulations. It seemsto have been very successful.M: Thanks, yes. I really help things turnaround at Two Santact.W: What is the revival in their fortune? Didit highly do to a strategic situation?M: Yes, yes I think it was. Santack was a company was much following a pack, doingeveryone else was doing. I getting rapidly left behind. I could see there werea lot of talent there and some great potential. Particularly in their productdevelopment. I just harness that some help.W: Was the innovation the core of the project?M: Absolutely, if it doesn’t sound like too much cliché. Our world isconstantly changing and changing quickly. Mini to be innovating constantly tokeep up with this. Standstill, you stop.W: No stop for sneaking the roses?M: Well, I will do that my personal life sure.But as a business strategy, I’m afraid there is nostopping.W: What exactly is the strategic innovationthen?M: Strategic innovation is the process ofmanaging innovation of making sure to take place all levels of the company andthat is related to the company’s overall strategy.W: I see.M: So, insteadof innovation for innovation sake and new products being simply because of thetechnology is there, the company culture must switch from these pointing timeinnovations to continue high innovation from everywhere and everyone.W: How did you alliance strategy throughoutthe company?M: I soon became aware of the complaintuseless. People take no notice. Simply it came about through the practicetrickling down. This up and set. People could see it was the best work.W: Does innovation on a scale really givecompetitive advantage?M: I am certainof it. Absolutely. Especially it was difficult for a copy. The risk is the corethat the innovation to limitation.W: But now is it strategic?M: precisely.W: Thanks for talking to us.M: Sure.1. Whatseems to have been very successful according to the woman speaker?2. Whatdid the company lack before the company was implemented?3. Whatdid the man say he should do in his business?4. Whatdoes the man say is the risk of the innovation?Longconversation 2M:Todaymy guest is Dana who has worked for thelast twenty years as aninterpreter. Dana, welcome.W:ThankYou.M:Now,I’d like to begin by saying that I haveon the occasions used an interpretermyself as a foreign correspondent.So I’mfull of memo rations for what youdo.6. But Ithink your profession is sometimes underrated and many people thinkanyone whospeaks more than one language can do it.W:Thereare any interpreters I know who don’thave professional qualifications andtraining. You only really get profession aftermany years in the job.M:Andsay you can divide what you do into twodistinct methods simultaneous andconsecutive interpreting.W:That’sright.7.The techniques you use aredifferent.And a lot of interpreters wouldsay one is easier than the other,less stressful.M:Simultaneousinterpreting, putting someone’swords into another language more or less asthey speak, sounds to me like themore difficult.W:Well,actually no.8.Mostpeople in the business would agree that consecutiveinterpreting is the morestressful. You have to wait for the speaker to deliverquite a chunk of languagebefore you then put it into the second language whichputs your short termmemory under in tense stress.M:Youmight know presumably?W:Absolutely.Anythinglike numbers, names,places have to be noted down, but the rest is nevertranslated word for word. You have found theway of summarizing it. So that themessages arethere, turning every single wordinto the target language wouldput too much strain on the interpreter and slowdown the whole process toomuch.M:Butwhile simultaneous interpreting you starttranslating almost as soon as theother person starts speaking, you must havesome preparation beforehand.W:Well,hopefully, the speakers will outline ofthe topic a day or two in advance, youhave a low time to do research preparetechnical expressions and so onQ:5.Whatare the speakers mainly talking about?6.Whatdoesthe man think of Dana’s profession?7.WhatisDana say about the interpreters she knows?8.Whatdo most of interpreters think ofconsecutive interpreting?Section BPassage 1Mothers have been warnedfor yearsthat sleeping with their new born infant isa bad idea because it increases the risk that the baby might die unexpectedlyduring the night.But now Israeli researchers arereporting that even sleeping in the same room canhave negative consequences, not for the child, but for the mother.Mothers who slept in the same room with their infants, whether inthe same bed or just the same room, have poor sleep the mother whose baby sleptelse where in the house. They woke up more frequently or awake approximately 20minutes longer per night and have shorter period of uninterrupted sleep. Theseresults how true even taking into account that many of the women in the studywere breast-feeding their babies. Infants, on the other hand, didn’t appear tohave worse sleep whether they slept in the same or different room from theirmothers. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied wereall middle classes Israelis. It is possible that the results will be differentin different cultures. Lead author TTTT wrote in an email that the researchteam also didn’t measure father sleep. So it is possible that patterns couldalso be causing the sleep disruptions for mums. Right now, to reduce the riskof sudden infant death in the room, the AmericanAcademy of PDrecommends the mothers not sleep in the same bed with their babies, but sleepin the same room. The Israeli study suggests thatdoing so, may be best for the baby, but may take at all on mum.9What is the long health viewabout the mother sleeping with new-born babies?10 What do Israeli researchers’ findings show?11What does the American Academy’s PD recommendmothers do?Passage2Passage2The US has already lost more than a third of thenative languages that existed before European colonization and the remaining192 are classed by the UNESCO as ranging between unsafe and extinct."We need more funding and more effortto return these languages to everyday use," says Fred Nowosky of theNational museum of the American Indians, "we are makingprogress, but money needs to be spent on revitalizing languages, not justdocumenting them." Some reported languages mainly in California andOklahoma where thousands of Indians were forced to relocate in the 19th centuryhave fewer than 10 native speakers. Part of the issue is that tribal groupsthemselves don't always believe their languages are endangered until they aredown to the last handful of speakers. "But progress is being made throughemerging schools, because if you teach children when they are young, it willstay with them as adults and that is the future." says Fred Nowosky. Suchschools have become a model in Hawaii, but the islanders' native language arestill classed by the UNESCO as critically endangered because only 1000 peoplespeak it. The decline in the American African languages has historical roots. In the mid 19th century, the US government adopted a policyof Americanizing Indian children by removing them from their homes andcultures. Within a few generations, most have forgotten their native tongues.Another challenge to language survival is television. Ithas brought English into homes, and pushed out traditional storytelling andfamily time together, accelerating the extinction of native languages.Questions 12-15 are based on the passage you just heard.12. What can we learn from the report?13. For what purpose does Fred Nowosky appeal from thefunding?14. What is the historical cause of the decline of theAmerican Indian Languages?15. What does the speaker say about television?Section CLecture oneGragroszen lost her job as a sales managernearly three years ago.and it is still unemployed.it is literally likesomething a dream to remember what it is like to actually be able to go out andit Puts the days to work and receive a day payAt first Rosen made house paymentswith the help unemployment insurance.it pays late of workers to have theirprevious wages law they look for work. But now theinsurance has run out for him and it has to make tough choices. He comes backon medications and he no longer support his disabled mother. It is devastatingexperiences. New researchers says the US recession that is now over. But manypeople remain unemployed and unemployed workers face difficult odds. There isliterally only one job opening for every five unemployed workers. So Four outof five workers have no chance of finding job. Business have down-sized orshutdown across America, leading fewer job opportunities for those in search of work. Experts whomonitor unemployed statistic in box Pennsylvania say about twenty-eightthousand people are unemployed and many of them are jobless do to no force oftheir own.Local directer Elizabeth says theyprovide trading guidance to help find local job opportunity. Sohere is job opening . Here is job seeker. But the lack of work opportunities limit how much she can help. Rosensays he hopes congress will take action. This month, he launched the nineteenunions and organizations of eighteen internet based grass root gross groupsTheir goal is to convince law makers to extendunemployed benefits. But Pennsylvania says government simply do not have enoughmoney to extend unemployment insurance.he thinks thebest way to help long-term unemployed is to allow local company that can createmore jobs . But the boost investigator for the plan to work will taketime Time that Rosen saysrequires foodand payments . Rosen says who uses the last stating to try to hang on to heworked for more than twenty years to buy. But one study is gone . He doesn’tknow what hell do16-1816 how does the unemployment insurance helpthe unemployed?17. Whatis the local director Elizabeth of the box county careering doing?18. 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六级英语真题2016年12月(第三套)试卷及答案详解

2016年12月六级考试真题（第三套）Part IWriting (30 minutes) ．． D1rect10ns: 凡r this part , yll d 30· ou are a owe minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the Part IIimportance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Listening Comprehension 说明：2016年12月六级真题全国共考了两套听力。

本套的听力内容与第二套的完全一样，只是选项的顺序不一样而已。

Part IDReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank f rom a list of cho即es given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for eachitem on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Small communities, with their distinctive character —where life is stable and intensely human —aredisappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a commonmass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have29 in the modem world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broadbrimmed black hats and the women in long dresses, in railway or bus31 . Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives , theirfamilies, communities, and their values. The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 34 and the Americandream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 thevirtues of work and thrift.A) a ccessing B) c onvemences C) d estinedD) e xpanding E) i ndustrialized F) p erceivedG)practice H)process!)progressJ)respective K) s urvived L) t erminalsM) u ndergone N) u niversal O)vanishedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains 叫ormation given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questionsby marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica[ A]On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾）and elephant seals ,Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile, Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子）using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.[ B ]More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world ,and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.[ C]The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾），found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.[ D]Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.[ E]Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS) .At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS , and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.[ F]Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. "You can see that we're here to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57 , chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820. [ G]Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted (令人垂涎的）reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩）deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.[ H]Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus55 degrees Celsius.[I]But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And evenbefore then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this iceblanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.[ J]Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13 ,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about "resource security" influence their moves.[ K]China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. "We do weather monitoring here and other research, "Ning Xu, 53 ,the chief of the Chinese base , said over tea during a fierce blizzard (暴风雪）in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the 1980s. "We now feel equipped to grow," he said.[ L]As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1, 000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.[ M]Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截）signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems , potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.[ N]Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.[ 0]However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the MYMlOO million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.[ P]Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. WithRussia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its frrst Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.[ Q]" T he old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested. "36.According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.37.Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia's obstruction.38.With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominancein the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39.According to geologists'estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40.It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41.The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.42.Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43.Antarctica's harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44.With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional white nations.45.American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica. Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A) , B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.But that isn't why the government—under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party— has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics (麻醉剂）．Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive (惩罚性的）duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign曲ector,had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013 , after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜）that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious overcautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46.What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A)Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.B)It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C)Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D)It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47.What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A)Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B)Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.C)Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D)Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48.What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A)Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B)The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C)The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D)Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49.Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A)Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B)There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C)Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D Pressure from tobacco manufacturers rem扣ns strong.50.What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A)They fueled a lot of controversy.B)They attracted a lot of smokers.C)They made more British people obese.D)They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an average of£44 , 000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1 , 000 to£9 , 000 in the last decade , but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job: six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-trick s (骗术）. There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen forfive years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay very little—if any—of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning£21,000 a year. Almost half of graduates— those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off. It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰）. Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2. 1, i.e. , an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but schoolleavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university—and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51.What is the author's opinion of going to university?A)It is worthwhile after all.B)It is simply a waste of time.C)It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D)It is too expensive for most young people.52.What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A)Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B)It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C)Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D)Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53.What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom ins血ction?A)Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B)Practical skills they will need in their future careers.C)Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D)Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54.What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A)Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B)Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.C)Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D)Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A)It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B)Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C)University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D)The prestige of the university influences employers'recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions : 凡r this part yo u are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passa g e f rom Chinese into E ng lish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在中国人生活中的作用越来越重要。

英语六级听力原文及参考答案精选文档

英语六级听力原文及参考答案精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文?section A?Conversation 1?气候变化和全球经济发展?W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。

Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。

W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。

M： Well most of the science of climate change particularlythat to do with global warming is simply fact。

But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。

And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economicstells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。

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巨微英语2016 年 12 月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do ，whereyou work and your main area of research ？M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links thescience of climatechange to issues around economicsand policy。

Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all ofthe associatedrisks 。

W：And howstrong istheevidencethatclimatechangeishappeningthat it‘ sreallysomething we need to be worried about 。

M： Well most of thescience ofclimate change particularly that to dowith globalwarming is simplyfact 。

But other aspects of the science are less certain or at leastmore disputed 。

And so we ‘ re really talking about risk what the economicstells us is that it ’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the riskthan it has to dealwith the likelyconsequences 。

W： So what are we doing ？ What can we doabout it ？M：Well I would argue that we need todevelop thescience specifically tounderstandthe likely impacts of climate change indifferent contexts 。

As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoidingclimate change and this will involve a huge transition to lowcarbon energy systems and the transition isa tremendous priority 。

And for this to happen ， we may need action on a global scalefrom a political perspective 。

关注微信公众号“巨微英语四六级”获取更多听力mp3 、视频讲解等巨微英语Weneed to understandthetermsonwhichmajorcountrieslikeChina and theUSAmightsign up to a global agreementbecause atthe moment wedon‘ thavethatconsensus。

W：Right 。

M： And we also need to plan ahead so that we ‘ re in a position to deal with thelikely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so tofor the levels that are likely if we don ’t get those global agreements 。

Q1. What does Professor H say about his main area of research ？A It tries to predict the possible trends of globalclimate change 。

B It studies the impact of global climate change on people ’ slives 。

C It links the science of climate change to economicand policy issues 。

D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal withglobal warning 。

答案 CQ2. What does Professor H say aboutclimate change ？A It will take a long time before a consensus isreached on its impact 。

B It would be more costly to deal with itsconsequences than to avoid it 。

C It is the most pressing issueconfronting all countries 。

D It is bound to cause endless disputesamong nations 。

答案 BQ3. What does Professor H say is a top priority in combatingclimate change ？A The transition to low-carbonenergy systems 。

B The cooperation among worldmajor powers 。

C The signing of a globalagreement 。

D The raising ofpeople ’s awareness 。

答案 A关注微信公众号“巨微英语四六级”获取更多听力mp3 、视频讲解等巨微英语Q4. What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change ？A Carry out more research on it 。

B Cut down energy consumption 。

C Plan well in advance 。

D Adopt new technology 。

答案 CConversation 2 （成功的要素）W ： I have many business English students 。

When I teach the classroom ， we often end up talking about things like success and whatleads to success 。

And it‘ s interesting that many of them mention the element of luck 。

M ： Right 。

W ： Luck is important to success the TED Talkswebsite by Richard St。

But since you ‘ ve seen that fantastic video on。

John ， he doesn ’t mention luck at all 。

M ： Well ， I ‘ m a firm believer that people can make their own luck 。

I meanwhatpeople regard asluck ， you can actually create ， to adegree 。

W ：Sure 。

I thin ka lot of what people consider luc k is attribut ed t o how yourespond to the opportunities that come your way 。

M ： Yes 。

Very goodpoint 。

W ： Seizing th e opportuniti es 。

But wasthereany point in th e video that you thought was particularly interesting ？M ： Yes 。

Actuallythere was 。

Somethingvery impressiv e to me as many people thinkthat luck is important and that natural talent is somethingyou must have in orderto be successful 。

And inth e video we saw ，the poi nt abou t getti ng good atsomething is not about having somenatural talent 。

It ‘ s all about practice ，practice ， practic e 。

关注微信公众号“巨微英语四六级”获取更多听力 mp3 、视频讲解等巨微英语W ： Definitely yeah 。

Natural talent helps in some way but at theend of the dayyou really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do 。

M ： Sure 。

W ： I thought one interesting thing in the video was the ideaof passion being soimportant and that people who really lovewhat they do 。